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Scadding Cabin

Scadding Cabin

Celebrate Scadding Cabin, Toronto’s oldest house! Travel back in time through this fascinating series of informal lectures presented by the York Pioneer & Historical Society. Learn about the past days of our immigrant fore-fathers and experience the historical importance of this building as it celebrates its 228th anniversary. For more information about the Scadding Cabin, visit their website at www.yorkpioneers.com.

Demonstrations and lectures this year include:

  • August 20 – 2 PM – 3 PM: 1805 Toronto Purchase
  • August 21 – 12 PM – 4 PM: Elizabeth Simcoe Talks
  • August 22 – 12 PM 1 PM; 1:30 PM 2:30 PM; 3 PM 4 PM: Scadding Cabin Timeline Talk       
  • August 23 – 2 PM – 3 PM: 1805 Toronto Purchase Talk
  • August 23 – 12 PM – 1 PM; 1:30 PM 2:30 PM; 3 PM 4:30 PM: Carpenter Tools Talk   
  • August 24 – 12 PM – 1:30 PM: Spinning Demonstration   
  • August 25 – 1 PM – 5 PM: Butterfly Tagging
  • August 26 – 2 PM – 4 PM: Governor & Mrs. Simcoe Visit
  • August 27 – 1 PM – 5 PM: Butterfly Tagging   
  • August 28 – 12 PM 1 PM; 1:30 PM 2:30 PM; 3 PM 4 PM: Scadding Cabin Timeline Talk    
  • August 29 12 PM 1 PM; 1:30 PM 2:30 PM; 3 PM 4 PM: Scadding Cabin Timeline Talk 
  • August 30 – 12 PM – 1:30 PM; 3 PM – 4:30 PM: Farm Implements Talk  
  • August 31 – 12 PM – 1:30 PM: Spinning Demonstration 
  • September 1 – 1 PM – 5 PM: Butterfly Tagging
  • September 2 – 2 PM – 4 PM: Governor & Mrs. Simcoe Visit